This literature review draws lessons from initiatives worldwide that leverage data to promote equity. These insights were applied to the City of Toronto Black Community Data Governance Framework report that we recently authored with Black Health Alliance. 1/2

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We’re pleased to release, along with the Black Health Alliance, our City of Toronto Black Community Data Governance Framework. The report was commissioned by the City in response to engagement with and advocacy by Black communities. ½ wellesleyinstitute.com/publications/c…

🚀 The #DalHPJ Special Issue on Improving Black Health Outcomes is here! It was created in partnership with HPI's Improving the Health Outcomes of People of African Descent Flagship Project as an outcome of the first Int'l Black Health Conference.

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Now, medical students will HAVE to learn about anti-Black racism & Black health! MedCouncilCan just released Black Health learning objectives! Proud to have co-led this with DrDryden & Dr. Barb Black Health Education Collaborative ! Temerty Medicine U of T Public Health 🤓

The EmpowerHER Breast & Cervical Health seminar will focus on culturally relevant information about breast and cervical cancer and include on-site #cancerscreening in a safe and inclusive space for African-Caribbean community members. Details:bit.ly/4aJFUlx

B'Well Event TODAY!
12-4pm
Free Food, Activities, Screening Clinic, Music, Community Services, Raffles and so much more!!! Plus, participate in a presentation and get an additional PC Gift Card.
Black Health Alliance
Afri-Can FoodBasket
WHIWH CHC
#Bwell #BlackMentalHealth

(2/5)The cause of uterine fibroids is unknown. Compared to the general population, studies suggest that Black women are 3x more likely to suffer from them & experience more frequent & severe symptoms. Little is known about fibroids in people of #AfricanDescent , particularly in NS

Congratulations to Dr. Keisha Jefferies (@blackfemrn) for receiving a New Health Investigator Grant for a critical examination of the social and structural factors that impact people of African descent with #UterineFibroids in Nova Scotia.

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Our Keynote Speaker, Aina-Nia Ayo'dele shared that; “Healing starts when the individual remembers their identity & their cause!” This was the journey our founder & current executive director Kizito Bijyinama Musabimana went through & it’s wonderful to see that many of us are embarking on similar…

It was a great pleasure to participate at the Black Mental Health Week Opening Ceremony at Tropicana Community Service & a joy to see our Founder share his personal healing journey during the healing circle.

(though not the same) parallel journeys to heal and perhaps more importantly, to serve our community by living our true calling in this life.

Thank you TAIBU Community Health Centre Tropicana Community Services Black Health Alliance City of Toronto Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit & others who continue to shine light on black mental health.

Its #Blackmentalhealth week ! Looking forward to leading a beautiful session, with my amazing friend and colleague Simone Donaldson TAIBU Community Health Centre Strides Toronto . Register here:
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TODAY! 12-1:30PM Join CAMH for a critical #BlackMentalHealthWeek discussion. This is a call to action challenging us to critically analyze and actively address the current state of Black mental health. #BMHW2024 #MentalHealth
To register: camh.webex.com/camh/j.php?MTI…

We are here at the Opening Ceremony for the Black Mental Health Week 2024 is about to start here Tropicana Community Services, the even is being held across Toronto by various community agencies, organized by City of Toronto Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit TAIBU Community Health Centre Strides Toronto Black Health Alliance Tropicana Community Services #BMHW24

SPOTLIGHT EP. 2 🌟: Meet Falan Bennett, the brilliant MD/PhD student, seamlessly transitioning her innovative research into real-world impact in her community. As a race and gender scholar, elevating the community is the basis of her work.

Named one of Canada's Top 100 Black

SPOTLIGHT EP. 1🌟: Introducing Allysia Chin, the brilliant Black MD/PhD student reshaping medicine and research. With her exceptional talent and dedication, Allysia exemplifies Black brilliance at its finest. She's not just making strides in academia, but also plays an impactful

For over 15 years, TAIBU Community Health Centre has served Black communities across #Malvern and the GTA, providing vital primary health care and other multidisciplinary services such as counselling services and programs that address the social determinants of health.

“I want to help mend that barrier in my community ... I want to be one of the changemakers.”

#UTM student Jazzmeyn Barnett pursues dual passions for science and health 💙 bit.ly/3SZjHtn

#BlackExcellence

Last chance to apply to the Radical Policy School, focusing on Radical Relationalities. Deadline is this Thursday, Februay 22! More details here: yellowheadinstitute.org/radicalrelatio…

📢Register today for Campaign 2000 & Citizens for Public Justice’s national virtual summit #Mobilize2030 on February 26 from 12-4 PM EST.

The summit will mark the launch of a national community-based indicator framework for #SDG1 ! #cdnpoli #endpoverty tinyurl.com/mobilize2030